Nancy Walker

Nancy Ruth Sonfilippo Walker, age 73, of Lansing was called home on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at home with her family and friends by her side. The daughter of James William and Erma Ruth (Gates) Sonfilippo, was born on May 20, 1946, in Lansing and had worked for Lansing Public School District. In retirement, Nancy loved to take care of her great grandchildren and travel to Arizona and Florida. Nancy loved antiquing. Nancy was a certified Reiki Healer and loved sharing her gift with others. Nancy's friends and family were very important to her and she placed those she loved above all else. Nancy was a member of St. Therese Church and Lighthouse Chapel in Lansing. She was preceded in death by her parents. Surviving are her husband of nearly fifty four years, Leland; her daughters, Michelle English and Danielle (Rick) Iacopelli; seven grandchildren: Ashlee (Noah) English, Corey English, Brittney (Kevin) Adkins and Logann (Jack) Adkins, Ricky (Alexis) Iacopelli, Julia (David) Iacopelli, and Daniel Iacopelli; nine great-grandchildren: Isabella and Kai Bennett, Marlee, Kaylee and Ellee Bolton, Tatum Cervantes, Patrick, Dominic and Trenton Iacopelli and special "grandchildren" Jayce, and Emersyn; her sisters: Mina (Rick) Bailey and Teresa (Allan) Sonfilippo Wilcox; nieces: Wendi (Rob), Kelli, Alli (Guillermo), Jimi,Niki (Chris) and Shallane; nephews: Tim (Carol), Bryan (Jill), Steve, Kevin, Scott (Marcie), Andrew (Fawnda) great nieces: Khala, Madison, Hanna, Taylor and great great nephews: Greyson and Jamison. Nancy will be missed by her lifelong best friends, Susan and Ted Bucks, Jackie Davis and her special "Son" Mark Adkins. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Nancy's caregivers Karen and Hillary of Sparrow Home Hospice and Nurses Kathryn and Mary Kay at Sparrow Hospital, 4 Foster and her special doctor, Milind Karve. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Nancy Walker, please visit our flower store.